Last week­end, we cre­at­ed flow­ers for the wed­ding sofreh at Los Verdes Golf Course in Ran­cho Palos Verdes. We cre­ate two flo­ral sprays that served as tie-back decor in the front of the sofreh. We cre­at­ed two tall flo­ral designs that went inside the sofreh as well as a dec­o­ra­tive petal aisle.

Wedding Flowers Sofreh

 Per­sian wed­ding sofreh at Los Verdes Golf Course on the tenth tee. Design by Flower Duet. Pho­to by Kit Wertz

This Per­sian wed­ding tra­di­tion is also called a wed­ding table (or wed­ding spread). It is the cen­ter­piece for wed­ding fes­tiv­i­ties and the wed­ding cou­ple sits at spe­cial seats at the table dur­ing the cer­e­mo­ny. Each sofreh is pre­pared for the cou­ple to reflect their unique per­son­al­i­ties. Gen­er­al guide­lines include: 24 sym­bol­ic items on the table which are espe­cial­ly full of mean­ing for the bride and groom.

The cen­tral mes­sage around each item are good wish­es for for the couple’s hap­pi­ness & joy, pros­per­i­ty, luck, health and close­ness to God.